Branch Photo Gallery

Attendees paying for lunch and filling out name tags

Noreen Campbell, Treasurer with Chris Auger, Vice President — Noreen Campbell, treasurer with Chris Auger, vice president

Leo Brooks, Advocacy speaking with members — Leo Brooks, advocacy speaking with members

Carol Grieco and Linda MacDonald, Ontario District Directors

Your Board: Bottom row Left to Right: Leo Brooks, Advocacy – Kathy Rupnow, Recruitment – Dianne Michals, Secretary – Noreen Campbell, Treasurer – Mark Burchell, Communications – Lynne Ellis, President
Top row Left to Right: Jackie Akeson, Director and Chris Auger, Vice President

Chris Auger presenting flowers to Lynne Ellis, Past President on behalf of the Board and the members of the Huronia Branch for several years of volunteer work. — Chris Auger presenting flowers to Lynne Ellis, past president on behalf of the board and the members of the Huronia Branch for several years of volunteer work.

Kathy Rupnow, Recruitment presenting her report — Kathy Rupnow, recruitment presenting her report

Members listening to reports from Board members — Members listening to reports from board members

Chris Auger, Web Editor presenting his report — Chris Auger, web editor presenting his report

Jackie Akeson, Director giving an update on the PSHCP Benefits, which have been approved by Treasury Board in October 2022 — Jackie Akeson, Director giving an update on the PSHCP benefits, which was approved by treasury board in October 2022

Guest speaker, Chantal Palon, Johnson Insurance representative

Members listening to our guest speaker Chantal Palon

Winners of prizes donated by Johnson Insurance. (L) Jill Mortimer and (R) Liz Tomassetti

Early Christmas Picture of the Huronia Branch Board. Sitting: Chris Auger, A/President - Standing Left to Right: Mark Burchell, Communications - Jackie Akeson, Director - Lynne Ellis, Past President - Kathy Rupnow, Recruitment - Dianne Michals, Secretary - Noreen Campbell, Treasurer - Leo Brooks, Advocacy (absent) — Early Christmas Picture of the Huronia Branch Board. Sitting: Chris Auger, A/President – Standing Left to Right: Mark Burchell, Communications – Jackie Akeson, Director – Lynne Ellis, Past President – Kathy Rupnow, Recruitment – Dianne Michals, Secretary – Noreen Campbell, Treasurer – Leo Brooks, Advocacy (absent)

There were quite a few members attending this meeting — There were quite a few members who attended this meeting.

Leo Brooks, Advocacy speaking with attendees — Leo Brooks, Director Advocacy speaking with members before the meeting started.

Chris Auger, President with opening remarks and introductions.

Leo Brooks, Director Advocacy presenting his report to members.

Chris Auger and Jackie Akeson, Director-at-large answering questions.

Some of our volunteers who attended the meeting to receive the Branch President’s Certificate of Appreciation and a small gift from Kathy Rupnow, Director Recruitment and Manon Auger, Volunteer.

Ted Young, ODD presented the Director's Certificate of Appreciation to Lynne Ellis — Ted Young, Ontario District Director presented to Director’s Certificate of Appreciation to Lynne Ellis, Past President. Lynne has over 20 years of volunteer work on the Executive Board of the Huronia Branch.

Noreen Campbell, Treasurer presenting a gift card to our first winner.

Noreen presenting a gift card to our second winner — Noreen presenting another gift card to our second winner.

a cake especially made for our volunteers — And to finish it all off, a special cake to say THANK YOU to all our volunteers.
Chris Auger, President and Kathy Rupnow, Director Recruitment

Dianne (left) and a volunteer at the registration desk

Dianne (right) and a volunteer at the registration desk.

Jackie (left) and Lynne.

This was a well attended meeting. Well done everyone and Thank you.

Chris Auger, President & Web Editor and Leo Brooks, V-President & Advocacy Director

Leo Brooks, V-President & Advocacy Director introducing our guest speakers.

Guest speakers: (L) Rylan Kinnon, CEO SpaceShared and Shelley Raymond, Co-Housing

Congratulations to Marlene Ward, winner of one of the door prizes!

Congratulations to Peter Evans, winner of one of the door prizes!

Celebrating the National Association of Federal Retirees’s 60th Anniversary.

Members checking in and procuring their meal ticket.

Ron and Elizabeth Williamson

John Hayter (left) and Detlef Frerichs (right)

Noreen Campbell, Treasurer presenting the Branch’s Annual Budget.

Chris Auger, Branch President

Chris Auger presenting flowers to Diane Michals.

Chris Auger presenting flowers to Jackie Acheson

Speaker at the Branch AMM – Maren Drisch, Manager of Marketing to Partnership Organization, Hearing Life

Very attentive members

Mark Burchell, Communications Director presenting a small token of appreciation to Maren Drisch.

One of our new volunteer – Manon Auger – Welcome

Our new Treasurer Julia Nicholls. Welcome

Member checking in at the reception desk

Kathy (right) and Dianne (left) welcoming members.

Member procuring meal ticket from Jackie.

Members awaiting for meeting to begin.

Chris Auger, President welcoming members at the meeting.

Kathy Rupnow, Director Recruitment presenting her report to members.

Jackie Akeson receiving a Certificate of Appreciation from Kathy Rupnow for 10+ years of voluntary services with the Branch.

Dianne Michals receiving a Certificate of Appreciation from Kathy Rupnow for 5+ years of voluntary services with the Branch.

Noreen Campbell, Treasurer (right) introducing our speakers Nina Cabral and Jeremy Bertrand.

Noreen Campbell, Treasurer (right) introducing our speakers Nina Cabral (middle) and Jeremy Bertrand (left) both from the Ontario Ministry of Finance.

Our reception volunteers Dianne (left) and Jackie (right) receiving our guests.

Our guests awaiting the start of the Annual Members Meeting

Julia Nicholls, Treasurer (left), Leo Brooks, President (middle), Manon Auger, Volunteer (far right)

Leo Brooks, President presenting his report to the members.

Julia Nicholls, Treasurer presenting a gift to Peter Evans for years of volunteer service as Branch Auditor. Thank you Peter

Kathy Rupnow, Director Recruitment & Engagement presenting her last report.

Leo Brooks, President presenting a Recognition Certificate with Pin for 10 years of voluntary services to Kathy Rupnow. Thank you Kathy.

Peter Evans who was also the Chair of the Election Committee was conducting the elections at the meeting. Here Julia Nicholls, Treasurer (standing left), Leo Brooks, President (standing middle) and Chris Auger, Director At-Large (standing right) are taking the Oath of office with the cooperation of Peter Evans. Thank you all for your service.

Speaker Margaret Ringland, long-term association director for Dying with Dignity and former RN made a presentation on Advanced Care Planning (ACP). Thank you Margaret. It was an excellent presentation.

This is one side of downtown Bracebridge — Downtown Bracebridge

The other side of downtown Bracebridge — Downtown Bracebridge

Board members having a discussion — Leo Brooks, Advocacy (facing), Chris Auger, VP (back) and Noreen Campbell, Treasurer (sitting)

Front entrance of Woodchester Villa — Woodchester Villa (front entrance)

Dianne Michals and Kathy Rupnow taking a break — Dianne Michals, Secretary and Kathy Rupnow, Recruitment taking a break.

Kathy Rupnow (standing) with Donna Wallace (sitting) and presenting her with the door price. — Kathy Rupnow (standing) presenting Donna Wallace (sitting) with a door price.

The executive of the Huronia Branch was delighted to hold a meet and greet at the Collingwood Legion on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The purposes of this event were both to give current members in the area the opportunity to meet their executive in-person and to recruit new members.

The event was attended by ten members and five board members. Each attendee was given an opportunity to introduce themselves and give a summary of their career, which led to lots of discussion and much enthusiasm to do this again. Coffee, tea, muffins, and donuts were served and enjoyed by all.

Lisa McEachern was our door prize winner of a $50 gift card for gasoline! Congratulations Lisa!